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Canvas Sourcing

Postby Shirestone » Tue Mar 23, 2021 10:07 am

I live in Ontario Canada.
Can anyone tell me where to source "seamless" canvas.
I understand you can get it in the States but was wondering if there is something a little more convenient for me so I don't have to deal with exchange and crazy shipping fees.
Thanks for your help in advance.

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Re: Canvas Sourcing

Postby QueticoBill » Tue Mar 23, 2021 12:07 pm

Assuming not wanting drop cloths from psint supply stores, you might check theatre supply places like Ontario Staging Limited in East York or Theatre House in Stratford. I found better prices at the theatre supply places in US when shopping. Any connection to colleges that have theatre departments might lead you in right direction.
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Re: Canvas Sourcing

Postby swoody126 » Tue Mar 23, 2021 12:33 pm

i found some larger seamless pieces on Amazon some time back

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Re: Canvas Sourcing

Postby TimC » Tue Mar 23, 2021 5:09 pm

swoody126 wrote:i found some larger seamless pieces on Amazon some time back

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Just searched Big Duck Canvas" on amazon.ca and came up with a few sizes that claim to be seamless. Was hoping that Big Duck would be established in the great white north via amazon.ca, but no hits in the search for them.
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Re: Canvas Sourcing

Postby YannG » Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:16 pm

I know it's not easy to find. I am in Gatineau. If I find something I will let you know. How long you need approx?
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Re: Canvas Sourcing

Postby YannG » Sun Apr 04, 2021 1:52 pm

I was outside today and I saw a roll of fabric in my neighbor's backyard. I asked him what it was and he said that it was cotton canvas. I basically asked him if he could sell some to me and gave me the whole thing. It is 60 inch wide so I will try it with my foamie project. His business use it to wrap water pipes. You probably remember those pipes that almost look like they are in a cast. That's what it is. Now I am not sure if it is as good as duck cloth as I don't think it is as thick. Those pipe insulation companies might be a place to look as a canvas source.
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Re: Canvas Sourcing

Postby Shirestone » Mon May 03, 2021 9:33 am

Thanks for all the help.
I ending up sourcing some 9 x 12 from home depot. It has some seams but I have cut them out and worked around them.
For the larger single sheet I needed I sourced it from amazon.com. Nothing was available in Canada that I could find.

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